Durango Creative District Events
Durango First Friday: OCTOBER
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday.
Mural Bike Tour
Join us for an exciting Mural Bike Tour and explore the vibrant art scene in Durango like never before! Sign up now.
Incubator Opening: The Bounds We Share Featuring Nikki Moon
Durango Creative District is thrilled to announce our next featured artist in the Incubator Emerging Artists Program—Nikki Moon! Known for her impressionistic acrylic paintings and surreal illustrations, Nikki delves deep into themes of physiology, emotions, psychology, and personal mythology.
CANCELLED - Service Unscripted
CANCELLED - Join the Durango Creative District and Visit Durango for a storytelling event featuring true, captivating stories from Durango locals, centered on the theme of customer service.
Design Charrette
Join the Durango Creative District, the City of Durango, DHM Design, and charrette leader Craig Stoffel for a design charrette to reimagine the northeast corner of 32nd Street & Main Ave, across from North City Market.
Urban Sketch Crawl
Join us for a hands-on sketching workshop focused on mastering the fundamentals of urban landscape sketching. Led by landscape architect Craig Stoffel, PLA, ASLA.
Luncheon with Colorado Creative Industries
You are cordially invited to a luncheon hosted by the Durango Creative District with a presentation by special guest Josh Blanchard, Director of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI). RSVP required.
Meet & Greet with Colorado Creative Industries
Join us for a breakfast meet and greet with Josh Blanchard, Director of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI).
Durango Arts Month: Kick off Celebration
Join us and our partner, Visit Durango, for the exciting kick-off of Durango Arts Month on Friday, September 6th, from 5 to 7 PM!
Durango First Friday: September
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday.
Durango First Friday: August
Durango First Fridays are hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and The ArtRoom Collective. In 2024, First Fridays run all year around.
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all kinds! Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. Learn more about events happening this month at local-first.org/first-friday.
Share you First Friday Fun on Instagram with #DurangoFirstFriday
Ska-BQ: Ben Gibson Duo
Join us in the beer garden for fresh craft beer from the source, food specials and free live music on the outdoor stage with Ben Gibson Duo!
Durango Autumn Arts Festival
Celebrating 29 years of presenting fine art and fine craft by makers from around the country, this festival takes place amidst the fall colors on quaint Second Avenue in historic downtown Durango, Colorado.
Organized as a benefit event by and for the Durango Arts Center, the region’s premiere non-profit arts organization serving Durango and the Four Corners, the festival is ranked one of the top festivals in the country welcoming an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 visitors. Artists and craftspeople report the show is well organized and offers great hospitality and friendly, steady crowds.
Festival patrons are encouraged to enjoy food from the many delicious restaurants downtown and throughout Durango (see our list of sponsors below for some ideas).
“By far the best show I have ever done. I have committed to making this show a part of my lineup every year.”
– 2022 Participating Artist
The Durango Autumn Arts Festival is free and open to the public.
Phone: (970) 259-2606
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Fall Gallery Walk
Location: Galleries Downtown , Main Ave , & The Smiley Building , Durango, CO 81303
Tel: (970) 749-5345
Presented By: Durango Gallery Association
Recurrence: Recurring on the 3rd Friday of September
Location: Downtown Durango and at the Smiley Building
Address: Galleries Downtown , Main Ave , & The Smiley Building , Durango, CO 81303
Phone: (970) 749-5345
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Located at the base of the San Juan Mountains, our picturesque downtown of Durango, Colorado is lined with art galleries and alternative art spaces. From contemporary to western to Native American, Durango has a strong and eclectic presence of art from local, regional and internationally recognized artists. The Durango Art Galleries host the Fall Gallery Walk annually the third Friday evening in September. Visitors are welcome to stroll downtown galleries and meet artists, purchase art and jewelry, listen to music and enjoy an evening supporting the local gallery district. For more information, go to www.durangoartgalleries.com or contact Antonia Clark at antoniaclark57@gmail.com or 970-749-5345.
Durango Arts Week Kick Off Celebration
Join creatives and community members for a sneak peak on all Durango Arts Week has to offer and celebrate the launch of Durango’s city-wide celebration of culture.